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live at home The Home Front When Leah and Bill Sandholm bought their house there was little more out front than a simple stoop. Now a front porch makes their home feel complete. We enlisted The Bruce Company for a few additions and gave it a springtime spruce up Previously little more than a simple concrete stoop, Sweeney Construction transformed the space into a gathering place for the whole family. To bridge the gap between the Sandholms' modern taste and traditional-looking home, they've opted for brushed nickel fixtures, while nautical lights from Madison Lighting offer a nod to the family's east coast roots. Accessories available at The Bruce Company, 2830 Parmenter St., Middleton; (608) 836-7041. Wide steps offer plenty of space for welcoming accessories. Welcome rock, $50, Live. Laugh. Love. Rock, $33. 22 BRAVA Magazine April 2013 Photo by Sarah Maughan Planting a container of an early blooming bud like these assorted pansies lends color before other landscaping springs to life. Galvanized container, $50.